Event Details

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Want to really understand the why’s and how’s of how the law affected your ancestors? Then you’ve got to register today, to hear from the amazing Judy G. Russell!

Come experience what it’s like to learn from an expert in law and genealogy. You’ll marvel at what you gain from her daylong series of classes. Judy’s vast knowledge of genealogy and the law will help you begin to understand what your ancestors’ lives may have actually been like. It’s a virtual goldmine for anyone serious about family history research.

The seminar is being held in the ADA accessible, Goldman Theater at the David Brower Center in downtown Berkeley. This beautifully finished theater features natural bamboo walls and plush raised theatrical seating. Key features include a hi-definition digital video and custom designed sound reinforcement by Meyer Sound.

It’s also convenient: In addition to an onsite public parking garage, the Brower Center is one block from the Downtown Berkeley BART and multiple bus lines.

Included withyour admission are a wonderful lunch and assorted beverages available throughout the day. Doors open at 9:00.

Topics of Presentations

9:45 Facts, Photos and Fair Use: Copyright Law for Genealogists

Understanding what is and isn't copyrighted and what genealogists can and can't use is the key to staying out of trouble and to protecting our own work. Learn about what copyright is, and what it isn’t.

11:00 Martha Benschura – Enemy Alien

Not all our ancestors were naturalized. The ones who didn’t suddenly became suspect when war divided their native countries from their new residences, creating the kinds of records genealogists love.

12:00 LUNCH

1:00 Rogues, Rascals and Rapscallions: The Family Black Sheep

Playing detective in court records can unmask those black sheep every family has – and it’s fun! Learn to understand the criminal process in both federal and state courts and how to find the records to put meat on the bones of the skeletons in your family’s closet.

2:15 ABCs of DNA

New to the idea that DNA can help with genealogy? Learn about the three major test types - YDNA, mitochondrial (mtDNA) and the new autosomal DNA testing - and see what each offers to the genealogist.

About Judy

Judy is a genealogist with a law degree and the creator of The Legal Genealogist. She helps people understand the often-impenetrable legal concepts and terminology that are so important to family historians. Judy helps you understand the context in which events took place and how records were created to bring the past alive for you.

Judy holds Certified Genealogist (CG) and Certified Genealogical Lecturer (CGL) credentials from the Board for Certification of Genealogists, and is a member of the National Genealogical Society and the Association of Professional Genealogists. www.legalgenealogist.com.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Register before July 31, to confirm your seat at the the Early Bird Special pricing. Seminar size is limited so do register now.

Organizer

Whether you have Gold Rush ancestors or have no family connection to California, you will find extensive support for your genealogy research at the California Genealogical Society (CGS) in Oakland. The society offers research services, online indexes and databases, and a research library housing over 38,000 reference materials from California, the United States, and around the world. CGS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The library is conveniently located in Uptown Oakland, one block north of the Paramount Theatre, at 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2. We are three blocks from the 19th Street BART Station.

Phone: (510) 663-1358

Courtesy Request

In order to maintain a welcoming and healthy environment, please refrain from using scented products at CGS events or in the library.

Photography Notice

California Genealogical Society (CGS) may take photographs, audio recordings, and video footage in our library, classrooms or events for historical records or publicity purposes. If you do not want to be photographed or filmed, it is the individual’s responsibility to 'opt out' by notifying the event leader or photographer at the event.